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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,140.48, 97,716.48 and 35,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,140.48, 97,716.48 and 35,545.60 is: 53,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,140.48 : 97,716.48 = 35,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,140.48/97,716.48 = 35,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,140.48x = 97,716.48 × 35,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,140.48x = 3,473,390,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,390,911.49/65,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.54

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